Let’s Watch the Sunset from the Summit Together 🌄

Who says New Zealand’s North Island isn’t fun?! I hear most people only visit the South Island when they come to NZ—but I’m on a mission to defend the North Island! 🛡️ Based on my own travels, I’m recommending 50 spots —and this is my 9th pick! 😆 📍 Mt Maunganui Mt Maunganui is the “city mountain” of Tauranga, a coastal town on NZ’s North Island. So many people come to Tauranga *just* for its 360° unobstructed views from the top—and trust me, it’s worth it! Along the way, you’ll even see sheep munching on grass slowly, like they’re savoring the day 🍃. Best of all? This mountain is *super easy to hike*—total newbie-friendly! You can reach the summit in just over 30 minutes. And you’ll often run into locals jogging or hiking up for a workout—being here lets you really feel how the locals live, with way less touristy chaos. Sometimes, you travel just for those fleeting perfect moments—and watching the sunset paint the sky over Tauranga from Mt Maunganui? That’s one of them. ✨ #NewZealand #NewZealandTravel #Tauranga #MtMaunganui #MountMaunganui #JustForThoseMoments